FOR EXAMPLE:
Some towels have a strip with a different texture, which is usually less absorbent. This prevents excessive wear across the entire surface of the towel and allows the softer areas to retain their absorbency for longer.
In the case of hotel towels, the stripe is commonly used to distinguish between different types of towels, such as hand towels, bath towels, or floor towels.
HISTORICAL ORIGIN: A TRADITIONAL DESIGN WITH ANCIENT ROOTS
The stripes on towels have their origins in ancient textile production. In centuries past, artisans who made towels wove stripes along the edges as a way to identify the quality of the fabric and differentiate products within the same workshop.
In some cultures, such as Turkish, traditional towels (known as peshtemal) include woven stripes that not only decorate the piece but also indicate its authenticity and method of manufacture. This design has been adopted by the modern industry and remains to this day.
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